IACUC 101/201 PLUS is a two-day interactive training course for both new and seasoned IACUC members and affiliates, including IACUC administrators, trainers, veterinarians, animal care staff, researchers, regulatory personnel, individuals responsible for their institution's animal care program, and others interested in IACUC roles and responsibilities. Attendees can register for IACUC 101 or IACUC 201 PLUS individually, or for both programs.

Hosting Institution:
University of Minnesota, Research Subjects’ Protection Program

Contributors:
National Institutes of Health, Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare 
USDA
AAALAC International

Continuing Education
This event has been designated by the Office of the Vice President for Research to satisfy the Awareness/Discussion component of the Responsibile Conduct of Research (RCR) continuing education requirement.

Course Descriptions

IACUC 101: “The Basics” is a full -day didactic and interactive training course. The program is delivered by a top-notch faculty renowned for their expertise in institutional animal care and use issues and program development including representatives from both private and academic biomedical research institutions as well as the AAALAC, USDA, and OLAW. The morning and early afternoon sessions will provide a basic yet comprehensive overview of the laws, regulations, and policies that govern the humane care and use of laboratory animals supplemented with examples and possible approaches for successful and effective administration. Current available resources to help IACUCs keep abreast of the latest information as well as take advantage of networking opportunities will also be covered. The materials and information provided during the course will be applied during the later afternoon session when students will be challenged to consider, deliberate, and develop action plans for a variety of potential IACUC scenarios. Students receive an extensive resources manual as well as copies of relevant laws, regulations, policy ,and guides.

IACUC 201 PLUS: “The Process” and “Special Topics” is a highly interactive program that takes the fundamentals of IACUC 101 and applies them to the process and mechanisms of ensuring compliance. The morning and afternoon sessions are divided into three tracks based on an individual’s IACUC role, responsibility, and interests. The morning tracks focus on the various possible approaches for conducting protocol review, program review, and facility inspection within the requirements of the law, regulations, and policy. The afternoon tracks focus on three timely topics customized for the given course.

Registrants reconvene late morning for a mock IACUC delivered by the IACUC 201 PLUS faculty that addresses one or more complex scenarios with multiple opportunities for audience questions. The program concludes with open questions and answers to representatives of OLAW, USDA, and AAALAC, completion of program evaluations and distribution of attendance certificates.

Funding for this conference was made possible in part by the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.